Disabled newborn in need of adoption

e-mail | 04.05.05

[Coleus]

Nick Silverio of Safe Haven for Newborns in Florida has asked that we spread the word of a disabled newborn in need of adoption.

The child, born today, has no arms, only one leg, and is missing a good portion of his jaw - but his prognosis is good.  The baby was abandoned by his mother under the Florida Safe Haven law and, unless potential adoptive parents can be found quickly, the child will become a ward of the state (and, it is feared, the target of euthanasia).  The Florida Department of Children and Families will not become involved unless information is obtained that may suggest some type of abuse or neglect (which is not evident at this time).  Catholic Charities in Florida is not currently able to assist with adoption services.

Please forward this information on to any agency, organization, or individual that may be able to assist in locating interested potential adoptive parents.

Nick's cell phone number is 786-246-1304 and the his website is www.asafehavenfornewborns.com 

It has been my experience in the very recent past that adoptive parents for disabled infants have been found through the efforts of pro-life people who simply made the need known via e-mail. 

Please pray for this baby and his biological mother, as well.

Thanks!

Leslie Tignor
Director, Associate Program
American Life League
ltignor@all.org
540-659-4171
888-546-2580

[Halls]

Oh how sad, Poor little thing. I'm sure the compassionte thing to do would be to end his misery and put him down like a dog. Oh yes, that is wht our dear friends in Florida believe. I just hope they don't get their hands on this poor little baby.

[Blogger]

They can build him a jaw couldn't they?

There is a man at my work who is excelling in his job that was born without one arm and has very deformed short fingers on the other hand. He's married with two children and has a great life.

When a society starts throwing away that which we consider "imperfect", then that society will not last for 50 years.

[apackof2]

Bump for life

[TheSpottedOwl]

In Florida, no less :(

[DJtex]

I think it's quite bizarre to suggest that this infant is a target for "mercy killing." I don't think we do that here, except in extreme cases where the baby can't survive for long anyway.

I may be deceived, and Florida may be a dangerous place with cowboy judges, but someone is blowing this out of proportion.

[AdequateMan]

Come now, I think this talk of euthanasia is a bit premature. If he is not severely mentally disabled to the point of being nonresponsive, there's no precedent for euthanasia at this point for a physical deformity. Let's cut the hyperbole and just deal with the truth?

[eccentric]

Doctors can work wonders, but there is still a big challenge ahead for this little one. You know what? Horrible thought, but from the sound of the injuries, this baby (boy? or Girl?) may have survived an attempted abortion.

Anyway, I forwarded this to my family and friends.

[djreece]

adoption bump

[Brad's Gramma]

BACK
TO
THE
TOP!!!!


Come on Freepers.....we've done far more than this. We need a loving family to adopt this child....

[Critter]

adoption bump

[Brad's Gramma]

Backatcha

[getmeouttaPalmBeachCounty_FL]

One of my favorite people in the not so mainstream news to read about...

http://www.usatoday.com/life/graphics/maynard/flash.htm

[Critter]

OK, I'll take him/her, but first you all have to find me a suitable wife, willing to help me out. ;)

I'm not picky... a reasonably attractive, rabid freedom loving constitutionalist is fine, must be able to put up with my smoking. hehehe

[skr]

I don't know anyone, but I'll be praying for some very special people for this very special baby.

[Brad's Gramma]

It COULD happen........

[Critter]

You really put Free Republic on the spot with this one.

200k members, many of which claim to be pro life... if someone doesn't step up to adopt this baby, it kinda gives the pro death people a chance to call us hypocrites,and they;d be right, I think.

I said to myself, I am pro life, and this baby has worth to me, but I can't do it. I have enough trouble as it is being a single parent sharing custody of a healthy 11 year old. How would I work AND take care of an infant? I just can't do it.

But I feel like a danged hypocrite, ya know that?

[Brad's Gramma]

Bumpin' #14!!!!!

[Sun]

Oh no, not Florida again.

Would Medicaid cover the baby's medical expenses?

[getmeouttaPalmBeachCounty_FL]

Probably. I think Medicade covered the expenses for a healthy FL woman in a Hospice facility for many years.

[getmeouttaPalmBeachCounty_FL]

He is awesome! I wonder what he'd think of this.

[Sun]

I will send this to my pro-life e-mail list.

[eccentric]

As a middle aged widow, I thought I was done raising kids. Then a friend of my 17-year-old daughter approached me about adopting HER. She's stuck in foster care and will soon be 'aged-out.'

[Blogger]

Sure sounds like it.

[yellowdoghunter]

Someone will adopt this precious child. It may not be a Freeper since all 200,000 of us do not live in Florida but God will send just the right person/family.

[Coleus]

Oh yes, that is what our dear friends in Florida believe. I just hope they don't get their hands on this poor little baby. >>

I just hope Judge Greer doesn't hear the case if it leads to that.

[LauraleeBraswell]

This little guy can also get prosthetic legs. He will walk.

[Coleus]

I can't believe they moved this thread to Chat. You just can't win around here. We'll just let the baby flounder in some institution, that's all.

[Brad's Gramma]

Nahhhhhh....just keep bumping the thread. Call more people over here.

I'm finding myself going over to Chat, Smokey Backroom, etc., LOTS of times now.

Don't lose hope, OK?

[exnavychick]

I don't live in FL, and as Critter mentioned, I feel a bit like a hypocrite for saying so, but I can't quite manage another baby myself right now.

So, in lieu of that...a prayer for a family for this little guy, and...

BTTT!

[exnavychick]

Forgot to ping you, sorry.

[Critter]

No problem lady. :)

BTTT!

[trussell]

Florida Freepers!! You have an important news item for your state!

Florida newborn surrendered to safe haven needs adoptive parents! See original post for information on special needs infant, and contact information.

If you know of someone who would be interested in applying for adoption rights to this newborn (born today), please forward this information to them!!!

 

Disclaimer...this list is composed of FReepers who claim this state as their home state. If you have moved or if you don't want to be alerted to urgent State news, please let me know. Please mention the state you were pinged to. Sorry for any inconvenience

[trussell]

Hey BG...I just pinged everyone who is listed on the Forida State board. Hope it helps!!!

[Brad's Gramma]

Thanks, trussell...big time.

[trussell]

Does the adoptive parents have to be from Florida?

[Brad's Gramma]

I don't know, trussell!!!

Hopefully someone reading this has the answer.

[Coleus]

FL ping.

[PatriotGirl827]

I read on another thread last night that Nick said that someone has stepped forward to adopt this baby. I am going to look for the post right now to see if we can verify that it is still going through. If so, thanks be to God.

[trussell]

That would be excellent...thank you!

[PatriotGirl827]

Here it is:

"Just called Nick from SafeHavens. Baby will be adopted soon. All is under control.
Praise be to God!!!"



183 posted on 04/07/2005 5:18:13 PM EDT by 4Godsoloved..Hegave


4Godsoloved..Hegave, do you know if everything is still going through? Thank you from PatriotGirl827.

[Brad's Gramma]

OH MY GOSH!!!

Thanks for that!!!

[HungarianGypsy]

I hope that is true! I really believe that when word is out and it's not aleways about going through redtape that many people are more than willing to adopt. Good thing I got this far before fwding the info. to my email lists.

[STARWISE]

WOW! Praise God ... I've just been emailing diocese in FL. Are we certain that all is safe with this precious babe?

[PatriotGirl827]

All I know is that poster "4Godsoloved..Hegave" called Nick Silverio yesterday and he told her (or him) that the baby is being adopted. I am wondering, hoping, and praying, that it all goes through, too.

[MeekOneGOP]

Disabled newborn in need of adoption

Please let me know if you want ON or OFF my Florida ping list!. . .don't be shy.

[bannie]

Exactly! The soul inside is entirely whole, and it is NOT deformed!

[4Godsoloved..Hegave]

When talking to Nick, he was overwhelmed with the responses and assured me this baby was going to be adopted soon.

Everytime we have had an all out alert for a precious one needing a family it has been an overwhelming response. Don't let anyone tell you there is no one who wants these precious babies. I praise God for giving many folks a heart for these precious children. Truly, the soon to be parents are in for more blessings than they ever imagined.

By His grace †

[PatriotGirl827]

Thank you for that info! I am so happy to hear that. What a blessing, indeed.